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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Move .
Step 2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.3
Add and .
Step 3
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Move .
Step 4.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.3
Add and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 5.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 6.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 6.3
Apply the product rule to .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Anything raised to is .
Step 7.2
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 7.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 7.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 7.3
Anything raised to is .
Step 7.4
Multiply by .
Step 8
Step 8.1
Anything raised to is .
Step 8.2
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 8.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 8.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 8.3
Anything raised to is .
Step 8.4
Multiply by .
Step 9
Divide by .